PTA Networks Continues Expansion Through Distribution Deals With Amazon Fire TV And Leading Hotel Entertainment Platform Sonifi Solutions

NEW YORK, April 9, 2015 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- PTA Networks (www.thepta.com), a leading Over-The-Top digital media company, today announced the arrival of PTA (PlanesTrains+Automobiles) on the Amazon Fire TV platform and as a new and dedicated channel with SONIFI's entertainment solution for hospitality. PTA founder and CEO Michael Shimbo made the announcement.  

PTA Networks is an innovative digital media and entertainment company that creates and operates best-in-class OTT brands. The company's first channel brand, PTA (PlanesTrains+Automobiles), packages and delivers inventive, original video programming for the modern traveler and is already available across numerous platforms, including Roku, ClearTV Airports, Delta Air Lines Studio and thePTA.com.

The additional distribution of PTA programming through Amazon Fire TV and SONIFI will nearly double the brand's streaming reach. PTA original programming will now be available to Amazon Fire TV customers as well as an addressable audience of more than 20 million hotel guests each month through SONIFI.

"The addition of both Amazon Fire TV and SONIFI platforms to our distribution bolster our story of "PTA Everywhere"," says Michael Shimbo, CEO and Founder of PTA. "Less than a year ago we set out to reach travel minded audiences where they are watching and how they are watching. PTA is now available in airplanes, airports, living rooms and hotel rooms around the world."

"SONIFI is excited to have PTA as a unique provider of smart and entertaining programming capturing and sharing traveler experiences around the world," said Tracy Geist, SVP Product and Programming, SONIFI. "We are committed to delivering the highest quality programming to our hotel partners and their guests. What PTA has developed is a world-class brand bringing new life to travel television."

Current original series on PTA include Day Off, where Noah Abrams explores unique cities alongside big-name talent; Staycation, where locals become tourists in their own communities; StateXState, in which veteran tour manager Rick "Balls" Marino spends 48 hours each on the less-traveled roads of 48 states; and Postcards, which amplifies the most breathtaking places on earth through the eyes and lenses of professional world travelers. In addition to its current lineup, in 2015 PTA will roll out several new unscripted series and specials that promise to elevate travel lifestyle and culture by exploring amazing destinations, and revealing the world's surprises and delights.

About Sonifi

SONIFI Solutions, Inc. is the leading provider of innovative digital engagement solutions for the hospitality industry and serves more than 1.3 million hotel rooms worldwide. SONIFI offers its hotel partners a full suite of technology, services, and programming solutions designed to enable compelling experiences for their guests. For more information, please visit www.sonifi.com. 

About PTA Networks

PTA Networks creates, produces and operates world-class digital media properties for modern viewing audiences worldwide. PTA (PlanesTrains+Automobiles)—the company's flagship property—defines a new digital home for a smart and contemporary audience that loves travel lifestyle. PTA Networks operates both proprietary and partner brands that define quality for digital viewing audiences across all screens. PTA Networks can be experienced on TV, Web, Mobile and other Away from Home platforms worldwide.

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SOURCE PTA Networks